Braschi family
The Braschi family is an Italian noble family established in Cesena in the 12th century. The family achieved great notoriety with the election of one of its members, Giannangelo Braschi as Pope of the Catholic Church (Pius VI)
| Braschi family | |
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| Country |  Former countries
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| Current head | Giovanni Angelo Theodoli-Braschi |
| Titles | |
| Style(s) | "Holiness" (papacy) "Excellency" |
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History
The Braschi arrived on the Italian peninsula in the 12th century, according to tradition, from Sweden, where the surname was originally Brasck or Brascke. At first they were in Alessandria, then in Vicenza, Rimini and finally in Cesena.
Notable members
- Pius VI
- Luigi Braschi Onesti, Duke of Nemi
- Romoaldo Braschi-Onesti, Cardinal
Art collection
- Esquilache Immaculate Conception by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (now at Hermitage Museum)
- The Mystical marriage of Saint Catherine by Domenico Beccafumi (now at Hermitage Museum)
- Equestrian portrait of Francisco de Moncada by Anthony van Dyck (now at Louvre)
- Virgin and Child by Bernardino Fasolo (now at Louvre)
- Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John by Giulio Romano (now at Louvre)
- Christ Driving the Merchants from the Temple by Bartolomeo Manfredi (now at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Libourne)
- Self-Portrait by Andrea del Sarto (now at Alnwick Castle)
Notable buildings
- Palazzo Braschi in Rome
- Palazzo Braschi in Cesena
- Palazzo Braschi in Terracina
- Rocca Sinibalda Castle
- Villa Torlonia in San Mauro Pascoli
References
- Williams, George L. (1998) Papal Genealogy: The Families and Descendants of the Popes Jefferson:McFarland & Company Inc.
- Antrobus, Frederick (ed.) (1952) The History of the Popes from the Close of the Middle Ages London:Regan Paul Ltd
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